Healthcare Industry Thought Leadership

Health Union’s data-driven industry conversations help pharma make smarter, more effective decisions. Check out our latest thought leadership pieces below.

Moving Beyond the Rear-View Mirror: Why Real-Time Behavioral Signals are the Next Frontier for Healthcare CTV

June 19, 2026

Heartbeats vs. Heatmaps: Why the Future of Pharma Media is Human

March 31, 2026

In an era of rampant automation and AI disruption, how do we keep the "human" in healthcare? We explore the growing tension between the science of automation and the art of human connection.

The health union bubble creates a funnel of people emerging.

The “Buy Now” Era of Pharma: Navigating Pharma’s Direct-to-Patient Revolution

March 24, 2026

Learn how the shift to Direct-to-Patient (DTP) models is transforming online health communities into "digital front doors" that turn trusted community engagement into high-intent care.

The Authority Gap: Why Trust is Pharma’s Only Real Currency in 2026

March 18, 2026

By bridging the gap between DTC and HCP silos and prioritizing medically validated "safe spaces," brands can move beyond the vanity metrics of reach to secure the high-value trust that drives patient action and clinical validation.

Webinar Download: COVID-19 & Chronic Conditions

May 7, 2020

Discover the health attitudes and behaviors on COVID-19 from people living with chronic conditions in this webinar from Health Union researchers.

Lupus Patient-Reported Survey Data | 2020

May 6, 2020

Forty percent of people living with lupus have been initially misdiagnosed, according to new Health Union survey data from its online health community.

Perceptions of telehealth from people living with chronic conditions

COVID-19 Shifts Telehealth Perception for People with Chronic Conditions

April 30, 2020

Health Union survey shows 48% of respondents living with chronic health conditions had or plan to have a telehealth appointment since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Concern for Coronavirus Among People with Chronic Conditions

April 3, 2020

New survey: “COVID-19 Consumer Attitudes and Health Behaviors” finds people living with chronic conditions feel greater risk during coronavirus pandemic.

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